The Informant
October 28, 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sally Goade (front left, with Cinnamon and Molly) and Mike Teubert (front right, with Diego) were the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion, respectively, in the College's annual Pet Halloween Costume Saturday at Victor Ashe Park. In the center are the competition judges Dean Doug Blaze, Associate Dean Carol Parker and Prof. Sibyl Marshall. At the back is Animal Law Project Coordinator Alicia Teubert. MORE PHOTOS
Annual Halloween Pet Costume Contest
On Sunday, October 26th, the UT Pro Bono Animal Law Project (a Student Animal Legal Defense Fund chapter) and the UT Law Women cosponsored the second annual Pet Halloween Costume Contest at Victor Ashe Park. Judges Dean Doug Blaze, Associate Dean Carol Parker, and Prof. Sibyl Marshall had a tough time choosing the winners of the categories (scariest, funniest, and most unique) and the two overall champions. Generous donors for then event included River Dog Bakery, Doggone Pretty, Paws Pet Supply, Petsafe Village, Broadway Dog Salon, Pups and Pals, Pet Supplies Plus (Kingston Pike), Mast General Store, Rita's Bakery, The Glowing Body, Everything Mushrooms, Bliss, Vagabondia, Magpies, Target, Kroger's, Food City, Butler, Vines and Babb, P.L.L.C., and UT Law Alumna Donna Davis of Butler, Vines and Babb. The event netted proceeds totaling over $200, which are being donated to the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley.
Evidence Moot Court Team Selected
The 2009 Dean Jerome Prince Evidence Moot Court Team will consist of Ashonti Davis, Josh Dougan, and Dana Neumann. The team will compete at Brooklyn Law School in the 24th annual national competition in April 2009. Last year's team, consisting of Josh Dougan and Ashonti Davis, and Will Caldwell, Class of 2008, submitted the fourth best brief in the competition.
Family Violence and Animal Abuse
Merrie Rennard, MSSW, LMSW, will speak at the law school about the link between domestic violence, child abuse, and animal abuse Monday, Nov. 10, during the free hour (12:20-1:10 p.m.) In Room 135. The discussion will involve various legal issues, including the importance of cross-reporting between protective services for children, adults, and animals; the inclusion of pets in protective orders; and the temporary sheltering of the animal victims of domestic violence. Rennard will also describe the mission of the Veterinary Social Work Program at UT.
Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to speak at Baker Center Opening
The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy will celebrate the opening of its new facility Oct. 31 with the help of retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Events include a dedication ceremony, a public lecture and an open house. MORE
FACULTY
Professor, 3L co-author book review
Prof. Joan Heminway and 3L Sarah White have co-authored a book review entitled “WANTED: Female Corporate Directors (A Review of Professor Douglas M. Branson’s No Seat at the Table).” The piece will be published in the Winter 2008 issue of the Pace Law Review, which is dedicated to book reviews focusing on women and the law.
Prof. Barton facilitator at NYU
Prof. Ben Barton traveled to New York City recently as a coordinator and facilitator of the NYU Clinical Law Review Scholarship Workshop. He led a group that work-shopped papers on professional responsibility and legal ethics.
Prof. Reynolds published in New York Times, Forbes
Prof. Glenn Reynolds published an op-ed entitled “Where Does the Vice President Belong?” in the New York Times on Monday. It was based on his article for the Northwestern University Law Review, “Is Dick Cheney Unconstitutional?”
He also published a column in Forbes Magazine on the electoral system, entitled “Is This The Best We Can Do?”
Prof. White named to Tennessee Historical Board
Prof. Penny J. White has been named to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society. The mission of the Supreme Court Historical Society is to preserve and provide relevant and probative historical and archival information concerning the Supreme Court and the other appellate courts of Tennessee; and to promote a better understanding of the role of the Tennessee judiciary in our society. Professor White was also recently named to serve on the Center for Judicial Independence Advisory Committee of the American Judicature Society. The AJS works to maintain the independence and integrity of the courts and to increase public understanding of the justice system.
STUDENTS
The Business Law Diversity Clerkship Program, an initiative of the American Bar Association’s Section of Business Law, encourages students to pursue business court clerkship opportunities and to consider careers in the practice of business law. In considering a student's diversity, the Section of Business Law will give special consideration to individuals who have overcome social or economic disadvantages such as physical disability, financial constraints, or cultural impediments to becoming a law student. Up to nine interns will be given a summer stipend of $6,000 and placed in business court clerkships in the Philadelphia Commerce Court or the Delaware Court of Chancery. Other possible internship locations include New York and Florida. To apply, students must be Section of Business Law members. For membership information and to join the Section, click here.
The American Bar Association’s Section of Business Law is sponsoring its 23rd Annual Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest to encourage and reward law student writings on a business law subject of general and current interest. Cash awards are given for first, second, and third place entries ($2,500, $1,000, and $500, respectively). All winners will be invited and subsidized to attend the Section Spring Meeting, April 16-18, 2009, in Vancouver, BC to receive their award. Papers will be judged on research and analysis, choice of topic, writing style, originality, and contribution to the literature available on the topic. Papers submitted are normally 20-30 pages long, but should not exceed 100 pages of double-spaced typed text, including footnotes. Students need not be members of the Section of Business Law to participate. All entries must be submitted electronically on or before January 9, 2009. Click here to download a cover form to be included with your entry. For more information click here.
Prof. Ben Barton seeks a research assistant for the rest of this semester and next semester to help work on a book on lawyers and judges. Please email a resume to bbarton@utk.edu.
Student writing competition in securities law
The Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni (ASECA) is sponsoring a student writing competition for papers in the field of securities law. Cash prizes of $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000 will be awarded for first-place, second-place, and third-place entries. Submissions must be received by ASECA by Nov. 15, 2008 to be eligible. For more information, see the flyer on Prof. Joan Heminway’s bulletin board on the second floor or contact Prof. Heminway at jheminwa@tennessee.edu or ASECA’s Executive Director, Cecile Srodes, at info@secalumni.org.
Alcohol awareness topic of national writing competition
The Center for Alcohol Policy has launched a national essay contest in an effort to foster debate, analysis and examination on the importance of the 21st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition and established the modern state-based alcohol regulatory system. MORE
CAREER SERVICES
Career Services programs this week:
-- Career Kickoff for 1Ls, 12:20-1:10 p.m., Lewis Judges Chambers.